Wings end Fever streak, snap 91-85 win over Indiana

A heated exchange between WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers highlighted the Dallas Wings' 91-85 victory over the Indiana Fever on Thursday night, August 20, 2026. The incident occurred in the final seconds of the first half at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, with Bueckers appearing to tell Clark to "calm down" after a physical foul.

The game, the final regular-season meeting between the two teams, saw the Wings snap the Fever's five-game winning streak. With Dallas leading 42-40 and seconds remaining in the second quarter, Bueckers intentionally fouled Clark as the Wings had a foul to give. Clark took exception to the contact, shoving Bueckers' arm away and appearing to argue with an official. Bueckers then extended her arm and was seen saying "calm down" to the frustrated Fever guard. Bueckers was whistled for a common foul on the play and later received a technical foul in the third quarter after arguing a separate call.

The defensive focus on Clark was a key part of the Wings' strategy. "We wanted to get it out of her hands," Wings head coach Jose Fernandez said in his postgame press conference. "Pick-and-roll situation in the middle of the floor, she's so...